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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.31, 6,155.26 and 2,691.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.31, 6,155.26 and 2,691.57 is: 3,714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.31 : 6,155.26 = 2,691.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.31/6,155.26 = 2,691.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.31x = 6,155.26 × 2,691.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.31x = 16,567,313.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,313.16/4,460.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.39

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